Job Description:

Job information Pharmacy Procurement Assistant from the Company King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, this latest Pharmacy Procurement Assistant job vacancy is located in the city London SE located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Pharmacy field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

The post holder will take a lead support the lead procurement and distribution technicians with the efficient procurement of Trustwide pharmaceutical inventory ensuring they are also received and distributed appropriately. They will also play a key role in the timely processing of invoices ensuring local policies and procedures are followed and that as a section Procurement and Distribution comply with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. 1. To review and process system-generated orders with wholesalers/suppliers using multiple electronic ordering systems according to an agreed schedule, gaining appropriate authorisation according to standing financial instructions. 2. To liaise with pharmaceutical companies & lead technicians:

• to ensure timely receipt of orders not received within the lead time
• to resolve, in the first instance, any supply issues and price queries
• to support distribution with the handling of damaged or short-dated goods
• to arrange wholesaler and supplier credits

3 . To regularly review out-of-stock items, including to-follows, to ensure the most cost-effective option is purchased in line with contracting. This will include some high level management of drugs in shortage. 4. To process invoices for drugs, medical gases and related sundries using the pharmacy computer system EPIC in a timely and accurate manner. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Personal Specification for an outline of core responsibilities aligned with this position. General: To attend promptly to all internal and external customers and provide a high standard of customer service. To be responsible for data accuracy on the computer system. To undergo training to ensure competence, including keeping up to date with mandatory and statutory training. To follow all procedures and policies in the department, including any other relevant duties in other areas, as may be required by the Director of Pharmacy. To maintain satisfactory personal performance and professional standards and achieve, where possible, agreed objectives described in the Annual Staff Appraisal system.

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Closed Date : 2025-03-28